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August 22, 1984 · Hayes Quickie Q2 · N4416Q
Puyallup, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Puyallup, WA
Aircraft
Hayes Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N4416Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA211
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD PLACED 50 LBS OF SAND IN THE ACFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT TO COMPLEMENT THE ACFT CG. DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS VERY NOSE HEAVY. HE ELECTED TO MAKE 2 LANDINGS AT TACOMA WHERE THE NOSE DROPPED SEVERELY WHILE THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLARE. HE THEN FLEW LOCALLY TO BURN FUEL. AFTER OVER AN HOUR OF FLYING HE RETURNED TO TACOMA FOR ANOTHER LANDING. THE SAME NOSE HEAVY TENDENCY EXISTED. THE PLT RETURNED TO PUYALLUP FOR LANDING WHERE THE ACFT DROPPED HEAVILY AND BOUNCED. IN A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ACFT KITHAD PUBLISHED INFORMATION IN A NEWSLETTER ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON WAYS TO CORRECT NOSE HEAVINESS. THIS INFORMATION HAD BEEN SENT TO THE OWNER/PLT OF N4416Q.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD PLACED 50 LBS OF SAND IN THE ACFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT TO COMPLEMENT THE ACFT CG. DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS VERY NOSE HEAVY. HE ELECTED TO MAKE 2 LANDINGS AT TACOMA WHERE THE NOSE DROPPED SEVERELY WHILE THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLARE. HE THEN FLEW LOCALLY TO BURN FUEL. AFTER OVER AN HOUR OF FLYING HE RETURNED TO TACOMA FOR ANOTHER LANDING. THE SAME NOSE HEAVY TENDENCY EXISTED. THE PLT RETURNED TO PUYALLUP FOR LANDING WHERE THE ACFT DROPPED HEAVILY AND BOUNCED. IN A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ACFT KITHAD PUBLISHED INFORMATION IN A NEWSLETTER ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON WAYS TO CORRECT NOSE HEAVINESS. THIS INFORMATION HAD BEEN SENT TO THE OWNER/PLT OF N4416Q.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PDT
Nearest AirportPuyallup Industrial Airpk (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHayes Quickie Q2
Tail NumberN4416Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · 2100D · Reciprocating · 64
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC